Welcome to Blackpast

BlackPast - African American and Global African History

Welcome to BlackPast

This 6,000 page reference center is dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world.  We invite you to explore and use all the resources of BlackPast.

Explore African American History

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Fred Shuttlesworth (1922-2011)
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Dr. Samuel Burdett (1849- ? )
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Eddie “the Sheik” Gardner: An Ultramarathoning Legend and Unsung Hero in the Struggle for Racial Equality in America.
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James Varick (1750-1827)

Explore Global African History

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Cubah Cornwallis (? – 1848)
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Celia Cruz (1925-2003)
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Jerry Rawlings (1947- )
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Raphaël Élizé (1891-1945)

Perspectives in African American and Global African History

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Roman Slavery and the Question of Race
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What Can I Do with A Black Studies Major? Five Hundred Answers Provided by Robert Fikes, Jr.
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Juneteenth: The Growth of an African American Holiday (1865– )
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The History of Black History Month

Special Features & Resources

101 African American Firsts
Genealogy Resources
Major African American Office Holders since 1641
STEM Innovators